Operational Risk Management Manager - Salt Lake City, UT

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" and as having a top banking team in its list of "The Most Powerful Women in Banking." Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets., We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a "local" business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

Description:

Zions is a seeking a risk professional to lead the Operational Risk Control Program within Operational Risk Management (ORM). Working in Operational Risk Management is a unique opportunity to work with leadership and teams across the Bank, gain exposure to the broad scope of the bank and its operations, and prepare and deliver updates to Executive leadership and the Board on Operational Risk control testing and on the Bank's risk/control environment.

Responsibilities:

The Operational Risk Control Program Lead is responsible for leading team members to support the control and control testing program, including control identification within Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), conducting control testing, and performing ad hoc risk and control projects. The Program Lead supports maintenance of control information within the Governance, Risk, and Compliance tool, and provides guidance and reporting to managers and executive committees. The Program Lead provides the leadership, analysis skills, and critical thinking necessary to enhance Zions Bancorporation's risk/control environment, carry out the Risk Management framework, and support the Bank's customer experience, operational excellence, efficiency, and profitability.

Responsibilities include those listed below:

• Identifies and assesses key risks and controls (e.g., operational, compliance, financial reporting, etc.).
• Conducts control testing.
• Analyzes risk and control data to provide insights to management and other risk stakeholders, including executive management, the Board, and regulators
• Drives continuous improvements to enhance and streamline process efficiencies and automation for the business and risk management.
• Administers the control testing program in RSA Archer, the Bank's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool.
• Establishes and maintains consolidated control program governance documents, including an enterprise control program/testing standard
• Drives efficiencies and effectiveness in the Bank's operational risk control inventory
• Identifies and implements control program testing and reporting automation / efficiencies
• Enhances the COSO approach, facilitates, and reports on assessment results
• Makes recommendations, develops, and implements other operational risk management initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of audit, risk management, compliance, financial services or other directly related experience.
• Ability to effectively lead and work on a team, and champion innovations.
• Extensive knowledge of risk and control assessment techniques and concepts, and accounting principles.
• Extensive knowledge of various bank and government regulatory requirements, including COSO. Proven problem-solving, root cause analysis, and benchmarking capabilities
• Process Improvement, analytic and automation skills.
• Must have excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications and other database, analysis, and reporting tools including MS Power BI, and strong Excel and PPT Skills.
• Advanced interpersonal, problem resolution, analytical and process mapping skills with IBM Blue Works Live a plus.